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Over 700,000 displaced by flood in Kebbi

March 20, 2021March 20, 2021

by March 20, 2021March 20, 2021

Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency, (KSEMA) has estimated that over 39,000 household have been displaced due to flooding in 2020. The chairman of the agency,...

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200 still missing after India’s flood

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Rescuers trying to clear a blocked tunnel in Uttarakhand. Photo: BBC Emergency response has been deployed in searching for as many as 200 people still...

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Gov. Sule orders evacuation of flood victims

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

by September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has ordered the immediate evacuation of persons whose houses have been submerged by the latest flood disaster in Nasarawa...

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NEMA highlights strategies for flood management

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

by September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

The NEMA officials in a group photograph with Major Ahmed Jarma. Photo: Abdullah Ahmed (Radio Nigeria). National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has visited Kwara State...

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Governor Inuwa sympathizes with victims of flood disaster in Gombe

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

by July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

The Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has sympathized with the victims of flood disaster which wreaked havoc in some parts of the state...

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NEMA on standby in the eventuality of floods

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

by July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has expressed preparedness to mitigate the impact of floods this year. The Director-General of the Agency, Retired Air Vice...

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State governments tasked on policies, to avert flood disasters

June 26, 2020June 27, 2020

by June 26, 2020June 27, 2020

The Federal Government has appealed to state governments to put in place structural and non-structural measures towards flood mitigation and prevention as the rains intensify....

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Flood: Anambra residents appeal for more shelters

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

by August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Residents of Ogbaru local government area have appealed to both federal and Anambra state government to consider establishing additional holding centres to contain the people...

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Lagos, 2 others to record more flood disasters- NEMA

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

by August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sent letters of warning to Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states calling their attention to expect more flood disasters. The...

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Committee strategizes against flood disaster

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

by April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

The Senior Technical Adviser to Vice President on Disaster Risk Management, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu says urgent measures must be put in place to mitigate against...